Wireless Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2008 208-10149-04 v1.
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Contents Getting to Know Your Wireless Router ................................................................................ 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router ............................................................................... 1 Hardware Features ............................................................................................................ 3 Positioning Your Wireless Router ......................................................................................
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Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500. Before you begin installing your router, check the package contents (see “Unpacking Your New Wireless Router” on page 1). Become familiar with the front and back panels of your router— especially the LEDs—and the important information on the router label (see “Hardware Features” on page 3).
Wireless Router Setup Manual To prepare your router for installation: 1. Carefully peel off the protective film covering both sides of your router. Figure 1 2. Set up your wireless router by inserting the tabs of the stand (supplied with your router) into the slots on the bottom of your router as shown in Figure 2. Then, remove the protective film covering the front panel of the router. Figure 2 3.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router—especially the LEDs on the front panel. Front Panel You can use the LEDs on the front of the router to verify various conditions.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Back Panel Figure 4 describes the port connections on the back panel of the wireless router. 1. Antenna light on/off push button. The lights on top of the router identify the activity of the eight internal antennas, flashing to show which combination of antennas is receiving the strongest signals. These antenna lights are off by default but can be turned on. 2. Factory default reset button.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal must pass through may limit the range.
Wireless Router Setup Manual – This is the easiest option. The wizard guides you through the setup process. It automates many of the steps and verifies that the steps have been successfully completed. – The Smart Wizard requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. Before running the Smart Wizard on a corporate PC to set up your home router, check with your company’s network support staff.
Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard Prepare the following before you set up your Product Family: • • Internet service. The configuration information your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you.
Wireless Router Setup Manual If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. Be sure to double-click the Autorun file that begins with an uppercase A. . 2. When the Welcome screen appears, click Setup to start the Smart Wizard. Follow the instructions and prompts to complete the installation.
Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that you have all of the necessary information. • Internet service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • The configuration information your ISP gave you.
Wireless Router Setup Manual of your computer. If you are unsure about this, refer to the documentation for your computer or see the link to TCP/IP Addressing in “Related Documents” on page 39. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your network and set it aside before starting to install your new router. There are two steps to setting up your wireless router: 1. Connect the Product Family to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the Product Family. 2.
Wireless Router Setup Manual 3. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with your NETGEAR product. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your modem and into the Internet port of the wireless router (3). The Ethernet cable and the Internet port label are color coded. 3 Figure 7 4. Locate the cable you removed from the modem in step 2. Securely insert that cable (4) into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start your network.
Wireless Router Setup Manual To start your network in the correct sequence: Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from accessing the Internet. 1. First, plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2 minutes. 2. Now, plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a power outlet. Wait 1 minute. 3. Last, turn on your computer. It might take several minutes for your router to establish a connection with your computer and your Internet provider.
Wireless Router Setup Manual • Power. The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see “Checking Basic Router Functions” on page 26. • Wireless. The wireless light Product Family. should be lit after turning on the • Internet. The Internet port light should be lit. If it is not, make sure the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and that the modem is powered on. • LAN. A LAN light should be lit for each connected computer on your network.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser, then pressing Enter: http://www.routerlogin.net http://www.routerlogin.com http://192.168.1.1 A login window similar to the one in the following figure opens. Figure 11 2. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lowercase letters.
Wireless Router Setup Manual 5. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard screen displays. Figure 12 6. Select No to set up the connection yourself. Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will display. Enter the required information for your ISP connection in the appropriate fields. If you need assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help screens on the router interface or see the online User Manual for this wireless router.
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Configuring Your Wireless Network for Internet Access After installing your router, you must log into the router to complete your wireless setup. When you log in to the browser, you will be prompted to check for firmware updates from the NETGEAR update server.
Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window similar to the one shown below displays. Figure 13 2. When prompted, enter the default User Name and Password (admin for the router User Name and password for the router Password), both in lowercase letters. If you changed the User Name and Password from the defaults, then enter your new User Name and Password.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options The wireless network settings of the router must match the wireless network settings of any wireless devices that connect wirelessly to the router (such as wireless adapter cards and wireless computers). For a wireless connection, the router and each wireless computer must use the same SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the same wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security.
Wireless Router Setup Manual • Wireless security option. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports. To set up basic wireless connectivity on your router: 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.1.
Wireless Router Setup Manual 4. Check that each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router. For a Windows PC, go to the Control Panel and select Network Connections. Check the Wireless Connections Properties and ensure that TCP/IP Properties are set to Obtain an IP address automatically. To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
Wireless Router Setup Manual To connect to another device using WPS: 1. Open the networking utility of the device you want to connect to that supports WPS. 2. Push the wireless router’s push-button for 5 seconds, then release. The push-button light starts to blink. While the router is in WPS enable mode (a maximum of 2 minutes), wireless security is not enabled. Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks at a range of several hundred feet.
Wireless Router Setup Manual For more information about setting up your wireless network and configuring your wireless security settings, see the User Manual. A link to the online User Manual is on your Resource CD. If you want to disable WPS, you must reset your router to its factory default settings. For information about resetting to the default settings, see “Restoring the Default Password and Configuration” on page 36.
Wireless Router Setup Manual 7. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity. Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same wireless network name (SSID) as the wireless router and the same wireless security as your wireless router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router. Your wireless router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network.
Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless router.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct: 1. Verify that your LAN-connected computers are configured to obtain an IP address automatically through DHCP. For help with this, see the documentation for your computer or “Related Documents” on page 39. 2. Verify whether the MAC address is needed. Some cable modem services require you to use the MAC address of the computer registered on the account.
Wireless Router Setup Manual If the correct behavior does not occur, check for a remedy from the following table. Table 1. Troubleshooting LED Behavior Problem Recommended Action Power light is off. See “Connecting Your Wireless Router” on page 9, and check the following: • Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Table 1. Troubleshooting LED Behavior (continued) Internet light stays amber. When the router is turned on, the Internet light turns amber for about 20 seconds and then turns green. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. If the Internet light is still amber 1 minute after turning on power to the router: 1. The Internet is not accessible. Confirm that you have the correct internet setting. 2. Clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults.
Wireless Router Setup Manual • Make sure you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name is admin and the password is password. Make sure that the Caps Lock is off when entering this information. • Make sure your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router. If your are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer’s address should be in the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Obtaining an Internet IP Address If your wireless router is unable to access the Internet, and your Internet light is amber, check the wireless router to see if it is able to get an Internet IP address from your service provider. Unless you have a static IP address, your wireless router automatically requests an IP address from your service provider. To check the Internet IP address from the browser interface: 1. Log in to the wireless router. 2.
Wireless Router Setup Manual 3. Click the Connection Status button. If all of the steps indicate OK, then your PPPoE connection is up and working. 4. If any of the steps indicate Failed, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect. The wireless router will continue to attempt to connect indefinitely. If you cannot connect after several minutes, you might be using an incorrect service name, user name, or password. There also might be a provisioning problem with your ISP.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Testing the Path from Your PC to Your Router You can ping the wireless router to verify that the LAN path from your computer to your router is set up correctly. To ping the wireless router from a Windows PC: 1. From the Windows task bar, click Start and select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click OK. You should see a message like this one: Pinging www.routerlogin.
Wireless Router Setup Manual If the path is functioning correctly, replies as in the previous section are displayed. If you do not receive replies: • Check that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP, this information is not visible in your PC’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the TCP/IP default gateway.
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Default Configuration and Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings Table 2. Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Smart Wizard Disabled Router Login Router Login URL http://www. routerlogin.net; http://www.routerlogin.com; or http://192.168.1.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Table 2. Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Default Setting Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled SSID Name NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed Autoa Country/Region United States (North America only; otherwise varies by country and region) RF Channel 6 until region selected Operating Mode 130 Mbps Data Rate Best Output Power Full a.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Technical Specifications Table 3. Wireless Router Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, and UPnP Power Adapter North America 120V, 60 Hz, input UK, Australia 240V, 50 Hz, input Europe 230V, 50 Hz, input Japan 100V, 50/60 Hz, input All regions (output) 12V DC @ 1.0A, output Physical Dimensions 8.9" x 6.8" x 1.5" (225.
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Related Documents This section provides links to reference documents that you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm Glossary http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.
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Registration and Certifications Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. You must register before you can use our telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Setup documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website.
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